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As of late 2021, if you invested ten years back: * https://seekingalpha.com/article/4423498-berkshire-hathaway-versus-s-and-p-500-through-years https://seekingalpha.com/article/4423498-berkshire-hathaway-... Note: price only comparison. S&P 500 funds generally give dividends (which can be re-invested). The (very) recent pull back has evened things out a bit: > Over the past year, Berkshire is up 33%, double the gain in the S&P 500. The stock is now ahead of the S&P 500 over the past 10 years, 15.4% annualized versus 14.5% for the index, but still behind in the past five years, 13.3% annualized against 14.9% for the index. * https://www.barrons.com/articles/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-is-trouncing-the-s-p-500-this-year-51646409527 https://www.barrons.com/articles/warren-buffetts-berkshire-h... Ten years can be a long slog to stick with a particular stock if your future retirement / financial future depends on it.